Onion size comparison: how tall is the Onion?
Onion: 8 cm · 0' 3" tall
Onion is 8 cm · 0' 3" tall. That is about 21.4× shorter than an average man (171 cm). Compare it side by side with people, animals, buildings and more on the board above — drag, zoom, switch cm / ft, or export an image.
Onion in other units
| Unit | Size |
|---|---|
| Centimetres | 8 cm |
| Metres | 0.08 m |
| Feet and inches | 0' 3" |
| Inches | 3.1 in |
How small is it next to a person?
An average man (171 cm) is about 21 times as tall as Onion. It would reach about the sole of his shoe.
What is about the same size as Onion?
| Compared with | Size | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Pea pod (Vegetables) | 9 cm · 0' 4" | 1 cm taller (12.5%) |
| Polo ball (Balls) | 8.5 cm · 0' 3" | 0.5 cm taller (6.3%) |
| Badminton shuttlecock (Balls) | 8.5 cm · 0' 3" | 0.5 cm taller (6.3%) |
| Homo erectus brain (Human species) | 8.1 cm · 0' 3" | 0.12 cm taller (1.5%) |
| Petanque ball (Balls) | 7.5 cm · 0' 3" | 0.5 cm shorter (6.3%) |
| Giraffe brain (Mammals) | 7.4 cm · 0' 3" | 0.6 cm shorter (7.5%) |
| Baseball (Balls) | 7.4 cm · 0' 3" | 0.6 cm shorter (7.5%) |
| Tomato (Vegetables) | 7 cm · 0' 3" | 1 cm shorter (12.5%) |
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- Carrot — 20 cm · 0' 8"
- Cucumber — 20 cm · 0' 8"
- Cabbage — 18 cm · 0' 7"
- Cauliflower — 18 cm · 0' 7"
- Broccoli — 18 cm · 0' 7"
- Spinach — 25 cm · 0' 10"
- Eggplant — 20 cm · 0' 8"
- Okra — 10 cm · 0' 4"
- Bell pepper — 10 cm · 0' 4"
- Chili pepper — 8 cm · 0' 3"